{"id":2444918,"date":"2025-06-09T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-drivers-get-pleasant-surprise-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T19:22:49","slug":"georgia-drivers-get-pleasant-surprise-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-drivers-get-pleasant-surprise-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia drivers get pleasant surprise at the pumps &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgia-drivers-get-pleasant-surprise-at-the-pumps-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2444918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In Georgia, drivers are experiencing a welcome decrease in gas prices, with teh average cost for a gallon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-gas-prices-hit-7-year-high-amid-bidens-energy-crackdown\/\" title=\"U.S. ... hit 7-year high amid Biden\u2019s energy crackdown\">regular unleaded fuel<\/a> currently at $2.86. This price is notably 4 cents lower than last month and 43 cents less than the same time last year. Montrae Waiters from AAA-The Auto Club Group highlighted this as good news for motorists as thay head into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-expert-new-record-for-non-inflation-adjusted-gas-price-possible-by-spring\/\" title=\"Gas Expert: New Record For Non-Inflation-Adjusted Gas Price Possible By Spring\">summer driving season<\/a>, even tho she cautioned that prices could rise due to potential disruptions from hurricane season. In Savannah, drivers face the highest prices at an average of $2.98, while Warner Robins has the lowest at $2.75. GeorgiaS prices are below the national average of $3.12, but higher than most neighboring states, with Tennessee having the lowest regional prices at $2.70 per gallon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Georgia drivers get pleasant surprise at the pumps<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2143922\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; The summer vacation season usually means higher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas-prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"gas prices\">gas prices<\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Georgia\">Georgia<\/a> drivers are paying 2 cents less at the pump this week, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p>The average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $2.86, 4 cents lower than a month ago and 43 cents less than last year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3435723\/expedited-approval-continues-update-michigan-pipeline\/\">Expedited approval continues for updates to Michigan pipeline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3435633\/lawmakers-use-los-angeles-situation-to-call-out-nashville-mayor\/\">Lawmakers use Los Angeles situation to call out Nashville mayor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3435451\/michael-whatley-democrats-could-win-quit-infighting\/\">RNC chairman suggests Democrats could win ground if they quit infighting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Georgia pump prices keep on giving, which is great news for drivers heading into the summer driving season,&rdquo; said Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman. &ldquo;Remember, we&rsquo;re still at the front end of hurricane season, and a sudden storm could bump up oil prices, causing gas prices to increase.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Motorists in Savannah have the highest prices at $2.98 on average. The least expensive is in Warner Robins, where a gallon cost $2.75, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia&rsquo;s gas prices are below the national average of $3.12 but higher than those of all of its neighbors except for Florida, where regular unleaded fuel costs over $3 a gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee drivers pay the least among the surrounding states at $2.70 with Alabama just 2 cents more at $2.72 a gallon, according to AAA.<\/p>\n<p>Mississippi has the least expensive prices in the country at $2.63. California continues to lead the U.S. in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-gov-kemp-suspends-gas-taxes-through-may\/\" title=\"... Gov. Kemp Suspends Gas Taxes Through May\">high fuel costs<\/a>. The average cost is $4.70 a gallon, according to AAA&rsquo;s fuel price map.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecentersquare.com%2Fgeorgia%2Farticle_89a3c5d4-f18f-459d-bc2c-470e1214376a.html%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Duser-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2143922\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2143922\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia drivers enjoy lower gas prices this week, averaging $2.86 per gallon, down 4 cents from last month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2444919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24221667374877.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[10774,32544,4977,14728,32076],"class_list":["post-2444918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-drivers","tag-gas-prices","tag-georgia","tag-surprise","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24221667374877.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2444918"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444918\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2444922,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444918\/revisions\/2444922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2444919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2444918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2444918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2444918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}